I am the mother of three sons…three sons that I did NOT want to grow up dependant on a woman, whether it be a mother or future wife, to cook and clean for them. I was a stay-at-home mom, but that shouldn’t make a difference in teaching kids responsibility.  So at a fairly young age, I had them learn various life lessons for themselves. They made their own breakfast, did their own laundry, learned to sew on a button, and had basic cooking lessons. At age 15, they got their own checking account and learned just how fast money can disappear, or accumulate, depending on their spending habits. And of course, they all had required chores to help around the house.

Thank you for following me as I redesign my new home office, but this week I am taking a little break to tackle a virus.  So instead I am sharing with you my frustration over expired coupons.

Work, kids, spouses, friends, volunteering…it can become overwhelming at times. We all have our little tricks for handling our busy lives. Here are my top 15 tricks that I use every day to simplify my sometimes-crazy life! What’s your favorite tip to simplify your life?

I just read a great article about how clutter, whether it be from stuff in your house or the stuff in your head, can take over your life. We’ve all seen Hoarders and listened to the Doomsayers on TV. Don’t become one of them…even a fraction of one of them.

All I can say is “WOW”!!  From everything I have heard about IKEA, I knew that Carol and I would have fun shopping at our new IKEA store.  We left early Saturday morning while our families were still asleep with directions in hand and our tummies ready for the 99 cent breakfast.  We got there with plenty of time to enjoy our breakfast before the store opened.  The cafeteria was beautiful, but a little overwhelming.  We had planned on the 99 cent breakfast of eggs, hash browns, bacon and free coffee, but quickly realized that there was so much more—cinnamon rolls!!!  We enjoyed our breakfast in anticipation of getting to the real reason we were there.   And we were off!!